David P. Givens

David Givens

President pro tempore of the Kentucky Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2019
Preceded by	Jimmy Higdon
In office January 6, 2015 – July 1, 2017
Preceded by	Katie Kratz Stine
Succeeded by	Jimmy Higdon
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2009
Preceded by	Richie Sanders

Personal details
Born	(1966-12-26) December 26, 1966 (age 55) Greensburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Children	3
Education	Western Kentucky University (BS, MA)

David P. Givens (born December 26, 1966) is an American politician who has served in the Kentucky Senate from the 9th district since 2009.^[1]^[2] Givens was re-elected by the members of the Kentucky State Senate as the President pro tempore of the Kentucky Senate and has served in the office for the 2019 Legislative Session, 2020 Legislative Session, and 2021 Legislative Session.

Education[]

1985 Green County High School, valedictorian. WKU, MA 1997. WKU, BS Ag 1989^[3]

References[]

^ "Senate District 9". Lrc.ky.gov. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
^ "Second in command in Kentucky state Senate resigning from leadership post". Courier-journal.com. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
^ "Legislative Profile". Kentucky Legislature. Retrieved 19 February 2019.

Kentucky Senate
Preceded by Katie Kratz Stine	President pro tempore of the Kentucky Senate 2015–2017	Succeeded by Jimmy Higdon
Preceded by Jimmy Higdon	President pro tempore of the Kentucky Senate 2019–present	Incumbent

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